Blog — inspiration

In celebration of International Women's Day and Rustic Looms commitment to women's empowerment, I'd like to highlight Rupali Madan, the founder of ERA Women.  ERA Women is a women's organization in Mumbai who employs disadvantaged women to sew our wares.  I met Rupali on a craft exploration trip in India- and I am so lucky I did!  Rupali is a mother, sculptor, artist, designer, and multi tasking powerhouse who inspires me, and we share the same passion for women's empowerment.  I am grateful to work with her and her team of women who hand craft our ikat and block printed...